Antirattle dovetail for doors



Sept. 20, 1.932.

R. G. MOORE ANTIRATTLE DOVETAIL `FOR DOORS Filed DSG.v 24, 1930 RHYMUNU ELMunRf-l.

be finally pointed outin the claims.. V30' "In the 'drav'vin'g:'"-' j "Fig: `l fisva front elevation ofxther'dovetail Patented Sept. 20193-2V l.

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Y. Thepreseiitinvention relates to anti#rattlel dovetails, particularly for automobiledoors, an'object being "tocprovidea device of thisV character which Will vprev'enttlie rattle `usually resulting ifromth'e vibration and Wearing of the zdoors,

eiectually retaining the same against vertical'-` movement and wear,-

and

` which vvilllat the same time `exert atighteiiing v e pull on the door in aline parallel to the plane n `10 of the door thus y1, preventing any rattle that may resultfrom movement and Wear in this direction. It is.particularlyproposed, in the exemplary Vembodiment illustrated, to provide a device in .which a'socketmember isA provided S With selfv adjustable :resiliently supported dovetail members adapted "tohave a Wedge v meinb er engaged'betvveen them, the respective dovetail members'being supported against vertical `movement, and in which there isa 21) dovetail engagementV .between the dovetailx'riembers and the wedgeimember exerting a i Vforce in a horizontal line' .transversely.or` the Flateraladjust'nfient of said members. 1 y

u V VVith the above and -other'objectsin view e,

25 embodiments ofthe-inventionare shovvn in; Y 'iig drawing, and these embodi-` ments -vvillbe hereinafter more Jfully described the'accompan with reference thereto. l andthe invention-V iwill Fig. 21s a rear elevation of thevvedge mein;-

ber, in" its relation ifor engagement With fthe socket member as shown in Fig. ilV and showing the ioositionforf4 the ,vertical edge et the Ydoor Fig; an inner end elevation of vmember showing it attached te the doonjjg.

, Fig. 4 isa sideelevation thereotf" l y Fig.I 5. V isaI forvvard-,siderelev ti thei'eiii. e, y 1,.,

i FigF is a verticalasectienal'view taken .tol Fig. 7 partly Yspendingpms throughout the several figures an outer part cfinsi'stingy ofa: faceplate inemj- `'oriiiedzffromsheet metal andffeomprises a- -Irectangular portion vl8.lia'ving upper and y ljlovver Wall,flanges,v 1 9bent-from theupperv I I and lower edges, andafrear-v wall .Vi-lange 20 Y ybent from therear edge.' t :arebentjoutvvardly from thevvall lange'slQ il and are'adapted'to-be secured to the inner Y' 12,:preferablybysspot vvelding,jv as 'at' 22p The Ijforvvard.edges 'off-V.

tofcrrespondito-theangleffqf the,flange,llf'f-v f e Y Vnof the side of the faceplate socketinember.- i *Fi-g.` 6" airont elevation' of, thes'ocket 1 f1 member with .the *Wedgeniember engaged f i vr,provided vvithja pro] alongthe line STSEFigQGL Fig. Qisja perspective vievvofonecf the Wedge blocks eiinployedjv 1f rvI I l'l'igl 10 isa vertical sectional `view,'-sii'nilar a modified forni of the invention... .t

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Referriiigi to the idravviiig, vthe device, according to, the present embodiment, ofl the invention," comprisesA i4 socket member adapted to be secured tothe door frame lOlWithin a suitable cutfout recess, V and a Wedge 'memyber adapted to Vbe lsecured-tothevedge o fthe f door 11 in relation to; enter thesocket niem-V v i ber'upoiiclosing ofthefdoor.,l 1 c The casing vfoi' thesocketmember comprises ber12 'preferably-formed of sheet metahhavv Vv'ing a flange' 13 at itsorvvardV edge Vbent :in-v n Wardly lata-slightly obtuse angle, and aA lip 14; bentfforvvardly Vfr'omitlie flange 13. *rearwardly converging openin'gl is providv `ed inthe face plateV and` extends across thev flange '13' to thelipllil, the iforvvard` portion Vof; the 'opening having 'its `upper and lower Y edges disposedin parallel relation. Ani in- Wardly-bent rim flangelfis formedatvthe -npper andflo'weredge's oftheface plate,andV

'counter-sunk? screw holes 177, i-are provided!V 1 n arflijc-i uppr ,and lovveredges offtlie plate memberiandfthe iiaiigelvf Y Theun-ner! `or box' pa-rtfotwthei casing VVAis Attachingears 21 and the `forward edge oiflthefportionv ecting lip 24 Vvvhicli Vex-z 1 tends intoE the opening 15- and: abutsthe edge Y i of the canale@whatgaditana@leander i generally Vrectangular shape are disposed within the casing, these blocks having flat parallel surfaces 27 adjacent the inner endsr in sliding engagement with each other and cooperating with the upper and lower parallel walls of the casing to prevent vertical displacement of the blocks. Inclined faces 28 extend from .the flat faces 27 tothe for- Vward ends of the blocks in diverging relation, and are diagonally chamfered or undercut, so that they diverge from their upper to their lower edges, the lower edges being set back from the flat faces 27 as clearly indicated in Fig. 9. The faces 28 are slightly arcuate longitudinally which permits firm engagement of the wedge member irrespective of slight variations in the vertical alignment of the door Pockets 29 are provided inthe rear walls of the blocks within which are engaged coil springs 30 positioned-upon the lugs 25 of the casing, and which press the blocks forwardly against the flange 13, as shown in Fig. 1, while permitting them to be forced laterally inwardly as shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8.

The blocks are'preferably assembled within the casing through Vthe opening 15,.this being done conveniently by first inserting one ofthe blocks and its spring, and then inserting the other block and its spring, pressing the first block inwardly-while the second block is being inserted. The blocks may be of any suitable material, and because of the protection against breakage afforded by the casing, maybe of fibre, bakelite, or other suitable squeak preventing, self-lubricating material. Y Y A The wedge member comprises'an attachingl base 31 having counter-sunk screw holes 32, and a rigid wedge projection 33, having inclined undercut faces 34 substantially corresponding to the inclined chamfered faces 28 of the blocks 26. A reduced Vneck 36 portion connectsthe faces 34to the base, and

the forward triangular face 36 of the wedgeV projection is slightly projected with respect to the neck portion and the base, so that'it may bey clear of the plate 12 of the socket vmember in the engaged relation of the wedge members as indicated in Fig. 8. Y

Theoperation is asA followsz- Vhen the door is in open position the blocks 26 are Yprojected. forwardly against the flange 13 vof the casing, as indicated in Fig. 1. As the door is closed the wedge member 33 engages between the blocks, contacting therewith before the door is completely closed, the complete closure of the' door causing the blocks to be moved laterally against the pressure of the springs, while the longitudinal inclination of the engaging surfaces is such that vertical pressure will not displace the blocks and cause vibration. The transverse inclination of the contacting surfaces provides a 'dovetail engagement which through the pressure of the blocks exerts a tightening pull on the door'in a lateral .direction parallel to the plane of the door, so that it is eft'ectually held tight in this direction and at the hinges.

The door is provided with the usual latch knot shown, which engages behind a striker on thev door frame, and the present device is such that it permits the-door to close sufficiently to allow the latch to operate, and thereupon exerts an outward pressure on the door to force the latch bolt tightly against the striker. Upon release of the latch the device exerts an opening vpressure on thedoor. Should the wedge member be out of alignment with the socket, due t0 sagging of the door or inaccurate mounting of the wedge member, the independent movement of the respective blocks will permit them to adjust themselves to the wedge surfaces and perform their cooperative retaining function.

In Fig. 10,1 have shown a modified form of the invention in which the'inclined faces 34a are transversely inclined in reverse rela'- tion to the faces 34 of the first form, and in which the forward triangular face 36ais in reverse relation, the convergence of the faces 34a being .away from the attaching base, instead of toward it as in the first form. The blocks 26 are arranged rin the casing inreverse relation as shown, and in operation eX- ert a lat-eral 'pushing' force transversely 'of the direction of movement of the blocks.

While I have shown the socket member on the door frame and the vwedge member on the door, it will be'obvious that this arrangement may be reversed,`if desired. Y

A, I have illustrated and described'vpreferred and satisfactory embodiments ofthe invention, but it will be obvious thatl changes may be made therein, within the spirit and scope thereof, as defined in the appended claims.

I-Iaving thus described lmy invention, what I :claim and. desire to secure'by Letters Patentis:'-'y f r 1; In an anti-rattle device forl doors, a socket member, and a wedge member adapted to be engaged therewith, one of said members comprising a pair of independently movable opposed elements adapted to be moved `laterally through 4V,engagement ofthe other member therewith', resilient means adapted lto oppose said` lateral movement, means adapted Vto prevent vertical movementof said elements', means in association with Vsaid members, whereby one of said members is forced in a lateral direction transverse tosaid lateral movement of said laterally movable-elements.

of said Wedge member therebetween, resilient` means adaptedlto oppose saidjlateral Inove-V ment, means movement of said Wedge engaging elements, said Wedge engaging 'elements having longi-` n 2. In an anti-rattle device for doors, a socket member, and a wedgemember adapted j to be engaged therewith, saidsocket member comprisingA a pair of *independently mov- .Y able opposed wedge engaging elements adapted: to be movedV laterally through rengagement ment, means adapted to c prevent vertical movement of saidfvvedge engaging element, said Wedgeengaging elements having transversely converging opposed contactsuraCes,

and said ,Wedge member having transverselyV converging Contact surfaces Vforf'contant.:with said elementsvvhereby one of said members is Jforced in a lateral"direction transversely to said lateral movement'of said elements *l 3. In an anti-rattl'eK-device: fordoorsf-a l socket member, anda-wedge member adaptedY v to be engagedl therevvith, said socket I nemberY comprising a -pair of independentlymov-V vable opposed'vvedge engaging elements adapt-` ed to be moved` laterally.thiough` engagement of said Wedge member therebetween, resilient 3 means adapted to oppose said lateral -movetudinally and transversely converging .opposed- Contact surfaces, and said,vvveolge'frnem-V ber having longitudinally;- and transversely converging contact surfacesforcontact with Y Y said elementswhereby said elements, 'areV movedy laterallyand oneof'said'members isiv formed in a lateral dire'ction transversely, to Y said lateral movement of saidelements. Y Signed at Bridgeport, county Vof Fairfield,

and State ofv Connecticut, Athiscr12th deity-or December, 1930.

adapted to/'prevent vertical 

